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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,058.38, 24,090.60 and 6,198.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,058.38, 24,090.60 and 6,198.64 is: 9,299.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,058.38 : 24,090.60 = 6,198.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,058.38/24,090.60 = 6,198.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,058.38x = 24,090.60 × 6,198.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,058.38x = 149,328,956.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,328,956.78/16,058.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,299.13

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